Observing - Widefield, Special Events and Comets

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1. Moon occults 3-rd magnitude Theta Ophiuchi tonight (24 June, about 00:10)

   By Nik271, June 23, 2021
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   • johninderby
   • June 24, 2021

2. Preparefor a red nova in 2022

   By AstroNtinos, November 17, 2020
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   • Starslayer
   • June 23, 2021

3. Rare occultation of a star by Saturn on June 27/28

   By JeremyS, June 20, 2021
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   • JeremyS
   • June 20, 2021

4. Solar Pillar

   By Oldfort, June 12, 2021
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   • Stu
   • June 12, 2021

5. Have I seen my first noctilucent clouds?

   By old_eyes, June 6, 2021
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   • old_eyes
   • June 12, 2021

6. Noctilucent Clouds - Fri 4 June / Sat 5 June

   By Pixies, June 4, 2021
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   • happy-kat
   • June 5, 2021

7. C/2020 T2 (Palomar) and C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

   By Wiu-Wiu, May 31, 2021
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   • Wiu-Wiu
   • May 31, 2021

8. C/2020 R4 (ATLAS)

   By Pixies, April 3, 2021
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   • Pixies
   • May 8, 2021

9. Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks in Early May

   By CentaurZ, April 29, 2021
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   • happy-kat
   • April 29, 2021

10. Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks April 21-22

    By CentaurZ, April 18, 2021
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    • scotty1
    • April 27, 2021

11. Persieds Leonids Geminids 2020

    By scotty1, December 30, 2020
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    • theropod
    • April 12, 2021

12. Great Conjunction 2060

    By petevasey, January 13, 2021
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    • theropod
    • April 12, 2021

13. Daylight fireball of March 20

    By JeremyS, March 30, 2021
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    • JeremyS
    • March 30, 2021

14. Anyone see Fireball 28th Feb 2021 Ireland to Southwest 1 2

    By Conor Casey, February 28, 2021
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    • Knight of Clear Skies
    • March 9, 2021

15. Identifying an observation

    By Omnissiah, November 6, 2020
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    • Neil H
    • February 8, 2021

16. Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks 2021 JAN 02-03

    By CentaurZ, January 1, 2021
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    • happy-kat
    • January 1, 2021

17. Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks 2020 DEC 13-14

    By CentaurZ, December 10, 2020
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    • scotty1
    • December 15, 2020

18. Japanese Fireball

    By westmarch, November 29, 2020
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    • wxsatuser
    • December 8, 2020

19. Double cluster, heart and soul nebula - feedback please!

    By FenlandPaul, November 20, 2020
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    • Kyle Allen
    • November 23, 2020

20. Comet C/2020 M3 Atlas

    By John, October 31, 2020
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    • Armand Popa
    • November 20, 2020

21. The future of our galaxy and Andromeda glaxy

    By AstroNtinos, November 17, 2020
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    • AstroNtinos
    • November 17, 2020

22. Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Nov 16-17

    By CentaurZ, November 14, 2020
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    • wxsatuser
    • November 17, 2020

23. Lunar occultations on Oct 20/21

    By JeremyS, October 13, 2020
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    • Captain Scarlet
    • October 18, 2020

24. Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks 2020 OCT 20-21

    By CentaurZ, October 11, 2020
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    • CentaurZ
    • October 11, 2020

25. Draconids

    By Owmuchonomy, October 9, 2020
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    • AKB
    • October 9, 2020